The women's cycling team from Great Britain, under the direction of world champion Emma Finucane, won gold in the team sprint at the Olympic Velodrome and repeatedly broke world records. Finucane, Katy Marchant, and Sophie Capewell delivered an outstanding performance, defeating New Zealand in a thrilling final. The three set a new world mark of 45.186 seconds, establishing their dominance in the women's sprint. The British squad's path to success was paved with perseverance and skill, as Finucane stated, "We nailed every process we wanted to, and I couldn't be more proud of the team." The
Vinesh Phogat became the first wrestler in the Olympics to defeat Yui Susaki, snapping the Japanese star's incredible unbeaten streak. Susaki, with an 82-0 career record, was practically unbeatable, winning the Olympics and four World Championships without dropping a point. However, Phogat's outstanding performance in their first-round encounter ended Susaki's flawless record. Despite being regarded as the underdog, Phogat scored a perfect takedown in the last seconds to secure a 3-2 victory. This victory was not just a personal achievement, but it also provided a tremendous boost to India
Avinash Sable made history by becoming the first Indian man to compete in the Olympics' 3,000m steeplechase final. This incredible result adds to Sable's already impressive resume, which includes a gold medal at the Asian Games. Sable, a 29-year-old national record holder, has been a pioneer in Indian sports. He broke the Asian Games record in 8:19.50, giving India its first athletics gold medal in the event. His journey from humble beginnings in Maharashtra's Beed region to the Olympic finals is inspirational. Sable, who was born on September 13, 1994, to a farming family, faced various h
Beginning on January 9, next year, former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik will be the first player from India to compete in the South African T20 league (SA20). Karthik has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket; nevertheless, he will now play for the Paarl Royals, the sister team of the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. Karthik, 39, announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League 2024 season with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, but he is making a comeback as one of the SA20 League's ambassadors. He talked about how happy he was to be back, saying how much he missed
Kaylia Nemour of Algeria became the first African gymnast to win an Olympic medal when she won gold on the asymmetric bars at the Paris Games on Sunday. The 17-year-old enthralled the Bercy Arena audience with her fast-paced routine, which included intricate release-and-catch manoeuvres. Nemour, who formerly represented France, scored 15.700 points, giving Algeria its first medal at the Paris Olympics. Qiu Qiyuan of China, the 2023 world champion, won silver with 15.500 points, while American Sunisa Lee grabbed bronze with 14.800 points. Rebecca Downie, a British gymnast, finished eighth a
Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini won Italy's first Olympic gold medal in women's doubles, defeating Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider 2-6, 6-1 (10-7) on Sunday. After dropping the first set, the Italians launched a comeback, eventually winning the super tiebreak. "We gave everything and got the gold medal," Paolini remarked. Errani continued, "In the first set, we struggled, but we made it great in the end." Errani, a 37-year-old former doubles world number one, became the seventh player to complete a career Golden Slam in women's doubles, winning all four majors and the Olympic gold medal.
On Sunday, Novak Djokovic created history by defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the 2024 Paris Olympics men's singles final at the legendary Court Philippe Chatrier. The Serbian icon became just the third male player in history to accomplish a career Golden Slam, joining Andre Agassi and Rafael Nadal, after winning his first Olympic gold medal. The one major accomplishment that Serbia's great Novak Djokovic had missing from his stellar career—an Olympic gold medal—despite his many Grand Slam wins and records as World No. 1. He finally reached this landmark at the age of 37, winning a gripping
Enea Bastianini of Ducati won the British Grand Prix in Silverstone on Sunday, completing a weekend double following his sprint triumph on Saturday. Bastianini crossed the finish line first, followed by new world championship leader Jorge Martin and two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia. Bagnaia started second on the grid and led the race until Martin overtook him with eight laps remaining, leaving him to battle for third place. Despite Martin's fast pace, a late mistake enabled Bastianini, who began third, to capitalise and grab the lead. "It was a difficult race," Bastianini expl
In a nail-biting final at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre, Chiara Leone stunned the audience with an Olympic record score of 464.4, securing Switzerland's gold medal in the women's 50-meter rifle 3 positions at the Paris Games on Friday. Having set her eyes on making it to the final eight, the 26-year-old athlete exceeded even her own ambitions. "A medal was my goal. "I can't describe how I feel," Leone remarked after winning the contest, which he had entered because he wanted to hold a piece of the Eiffel Tower. Adding to the significance of the victory, the medals awarded at the Pa
The British Lightweight Women's double sculls (LW2x) won Team GB's second rowing gold medal at the Paris Olympics with a near-perfect performance. Initially, the highly rated Romanians and New Zealanders took the lead, but the British crew quickly overtook them. They were 0.12 seconds ahead at the 500-meter mark, about a second by halfway, and almost a length ahead as they crossed the finish line. This is the final Olympic gold medal in lightweight rowing, as Emily and Imogen will be the only champions in this class. Imogen expressed mixed emotions, emphasising her relief and satisfa